Sometimes you need to take a break\nand reassess your life. An increasing number of young professionals, early in\ntheir career, are considering a gap year in which they travel instead of\nlogging 40+ hours per week in an office. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Older generations might consider\nthis a waste of time and talent and look at this activity as self-serving and\nunnecessary. But it\u2019s possible to take this time away from work and develop\nskills that will help enrich and grow your abilities and understanding, making\nyou even more valuable as an employee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how to turn a gap year into a growth year: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people will be applying for the same job you are eyeing when you return from your gap year. Your experiences in a new place can be just the ticket to set you apart. Speak with confidence and detail about the time you took away from work. Hiring managers and possible team leaders will be curious to see the gap in your resume and understand that all experiences are learning opportunities that can transfer to leadership skills that cannot be taught in a classroom.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you ready to re-enter the workforce?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n IFG\nGlobal<\/a> works with\nindustry leaders who will appreciate the new skill and insight you\u2019ve gained\nfrom your gap year, and many of our clients have international offices. Call IFG Global\n<\/a>today and review our\njob\nposting database<\/a> to get\nstarted on your next adventure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sometimes you need to take a break and reassess your life. An increasing number of young professionals, early in their career, are considering a gap year in which they travel instead of logging 40+ hours per week in an office. Older generations might consider this a waste of time and talent and look at this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":223,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[62,55,28,47],"class_list":["post-222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-candidates","tag-accounting-assistant-jobs-mississauga","tag-accounting-jobs-in-canada","tag-financial-analyst-jobs-toronto","tag-financial-reporting-jobstoronto"],"yoast_head":"\n